Leather’s less durable but softer sibling has found its way from the runways and fashion blogosphere onto UCLA’s campus. Female students have been spotted wearing suede material made into an A-line and high-waisted skirt. Read more...

Photo: Anna LaPlaca, the co-editor-in-chief of fashion publication Denizen Mag, owns two vintage suede skirts from a thrift shop. She said the skirts have become popular because of their versatility in fitting a variety of body types. (Zoe Hessler/Daily Bruin)

Justin Christopher sits outside of Campbell Hall. He has no paper in hand, no exact verse in mind. His lips move silently, forming what will eventually become “The American Dream of Captivity,” a spoken-word piece that explores his past as a previously incarcerated man. Read more...

Photo: Justin Christopher, a graduate student in African American studies, will perform his poetry for a panel of four judges at Monday’s poetry slam benefit. (Bailey Greene/Daily Bruin)